High heels – they look good, but they do bad. Wearing them alters your body’s natural alignment of the foot, ankle, and legs; this can lead to discomfort and long-term health issues. Massage therapy can help reduce the pain and help realignment. How High Heels Cause Pain and Injury Wearing a high-heeled shoe causes the [...]
Screens dominate our work and personal lives, so the importance of maintaining proper computer posture can’t be overstated. Prolonged computer use with poor posture can lead to chronic pain. The main areas affected are the neck, back, and wrists. Correct posture and regular massage therapy can reduce or even prevent a lot pain. Proper computer [...]
Plantar fasciitis is a common yet often misunderstood foot condition that can be a source of chronic pain and discomfort for many people. Characterized by sharp pain in the heel or the bottom of the foot, especially when walking, this ailment occurs when the plantar fascia – the thick band of tissue that runs across [...]
Do you have headaches, jaw pain, clicking of the jaw when you open your mouth wide and neck pain? One possibility could be TMJ. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome – or TMJ – is a dysfunction caused by the misalignment of the jaw. This syndrome can cause pain and clicking when the jaw is opened. It can [...]
In previous posts, we’ve covered ways that massage therapy can help with specific, individual health issues. But as you are more than just the sum of our individual parts, so are the effects of massage on your health overall. Per research with the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), massage can help with each of these [...]
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